Articles filed under Transportation
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Huntley rail crossing repairs starting WednesdayMay 07, 2021 1:00 am - The railway crossing on Route 47 just north of Main Street in Huntley will be closed for repairs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, weather permitting, according t...
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Des Plaines buys land on Oakton Street for new Metra stationMay 05, 2021 1:00 am - Des Plaines officials are buying land on Oakton Street that could become the site of a new Metra train station. Under a deal approved Monday, the city will spend $190,61...
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The growing popularity of e-bikes: What are they, who's riding them, and is it cheating?May 04, 2021 6:00 am - Call me old-fashioned, or a bike snob, but aren't e-bikes cheating? Electric assist bikes, aka e-bikes, surging in popularity, make me pedal harder to catch up, literall...
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Editorial: Safety first when driving through road construction zonesMay 04, 2021 1:00 am - A sure sign of spring are the dandelions popping up on lawns and the road construction projects sprouting throughout the region. Yes, roadwork is in full bloom and the r...
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Road resurfacing begins this week on Palatine, Hicks roads in PalatineMay 03, 2021 1:00 am - Resurfacing work is scheduled this week on both Hicks and Palatine roads in Palatine. The work on Hicks is taking place from Northwest Highway to Lake-Cook Road and incl...
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Local hot spotsMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - There is no escaping it - road work season is back. Here are some key local projects to know about so you can - with any luck - avoid traffic jams. Cook County• Reco...
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In Transit: Your 2021 road work guideMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - As the Illinois tollway intensifies construction of the seismic I-490 on O'Hare International Airport's western flank in 2021, IDOT is doubling down on the behemoth that...
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Fremont Center Road/Route 60 work planned for summerApr 30, 2021 5:20 am - The oblique-angled intersection of Fremont Center Road and Route 60 in Fremont Township will be squared and a traffic signal installed as part of a $2.13 million project...
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Two injured when Metra train strikes taxi in Mount ProspectApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Two people suffered minor injuries when an inbound Metra train struck a taxi early Friday morning in Mount Prospect near the intersection of Northwest Highway and Mount ...
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Arlington Heights Road resurfacing will start MondayApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - A 5-mile resurfacing of Arlington Heights Road is among the Northwest suburban Illinois Department of Transportation road projects expected to kick off Monday. The Arlin...